Campion College Announces Presidential Succession
The Board of Trustees of Campion College has announced that the President of Campion College, Dr Paul Morrissey, will conclude his service at the end of 2026, with Mr John Roskam appointed to succeed him.
Reverend Deacon Adam Walk, Chairman of the Campion College Board of Trustees said, ‘For more than 11 years, Campion College has benefited from the steady and faithful leadership of its outgoing president, under whose tenure the College has experienced significant growth in reputation, institutional stability, student numbers, and its beautiful campus. The Campion College community will always be incredibly grateful for Dr Morrissey’s service to the College and to Catholic higher education in Australia.’
Dr Morrissey said, “It has been an enormous privilege to lead Campion College over the past 11 years. I believe it is a good time to hand over the reigns and am delighted that someone of John’s stature and experience has agreed to be the next president.”
The Board of Trustees was delighted to appoint Mr Roskam, noting his long-standing commitment to the College and to the tradition of a Catholic liberal arts education. Mr Roskam has been an Honorary Fellow of Campion College since 2020 and has a son who is currently a student of the College. He is married with three children, all of whom received a Catholic education.
Mr Roskam was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne and holds honours degrees in law and commerce from The University of Melbourne. From 2005 to 2022, he was the Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs.
Mr Roskam brings significant leadership experience and a strong understanding of education policy to the role. He has advised federal and state education ministers and written widely on education policy. In his time at the Institute of Public Affairs, he established ‘Generation Liberty’, a non-partisan initiative dedicated to helping students understand how free markets and individual liberty can contribute to social change and human flourishing. He has also lectured in political theory at The University of Melbourne.
The Board of Trustees warmly acknowledges Dr Morrissey’s devoted leadership of Campion College over the past 11 years and looks forward with confidence to this next chapter in the life of the College under Mr Roskam’s presidency.
